Cleaning dust out of headlights?

Mitco39 · 03-04-2013, 11:55 PM

I noticed that the interior of my headlights have a bit of dust on the inside of them that is noticeable when the light is on at night. I am assuming it is from the foam peanuts and shipment. Does anyone have a method to get rid of this without pulling the light apart? Any ideas would be appreciated.

You can kinda see it in this picture, but the iphone has a hard time dealing with the light picture.

Big worm · 03-05-2013, 02:00 AM

well im no doctor here but, you can pop out the small DRL bulb (not the orange one) and it would give you a small opening into your headlight. maybe you can stick a narrow vacuum head attachment through there, or some sort of modified pipe cleaner or toothbrush. just a suggestion.

Mitco39 · 03-05-2013, 09:57 AM

Might work, ill try it with one of my lights since I have to pull it to replace a faulty bulb anyways.

Apoc370z · 03-05-2013, 04:24 PM

Are your lights painted? I noticed mine is filled with dusts as well after i have my lights painted.

Been trying to find ways to get rid of them

Mitco39 · 03-05-2013, 04:25 PM

Yup they are, you dont notice it at all during the day... its just at night.

Mitco39 · 03-05-2013, 04:27 PM

Googling came across this. Might work..

Vacumm works! Just vacumm one hole and spray the other hole, it works like a charm. hah
oh yeah you have to use industrial vacumm though....cuz home vacumm wasn't strong enough for me.

03-04-2013, 11:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Cleaning dust out of headlights? I noticed that the interior of my headlights have a bit of dust on the inside of them that is noticeable when the light is on at night. I am assuming it is from the foam peanuts and shipment. Does anyone have a method to get rid of this without pulling the light apart? Any ideas would be appreciated. You can kinda see it in this picture, but the iphone has a hard time dealing with the light picture. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

03-05-2013, 02:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Big worm Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 121 Drives: Blue dipped Z Rep Power: 13	well im no doctor here but, you can pop out the small DRL bulb (not the orange one) and it would give you a small opening into your headlight. maybe you can stick a narrow vacuum head attachment through there, or some sort of modified pipe cleaner or toothbrush. just a suggestion. SPOHN, SouthArk370Z and Mitco39 like this.

03-05-2013, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Might work, ill try it with one of my lights since I have to pull it to replace a faulty bulb anyways. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

03-05-2013, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Yup they are, you dont notice it at all during the day... its just at night. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

03-05-2013, 04:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mitco39 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 2,089 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 132	Googling came across this. Might work.. Vacumm works! Just vacumm one hole and spray the other hole, it works like a charm. hah oh yeah you have to use industrial vacumm though....cuz home vacumm wasn't strong enough for me. GaleForce likes this. __________________ 2007 Chevy Duramax - EFILive Tuned By Me 2010 40th W/ Nav - Boosted Performance - UpRev Tuned By Me The Mrs. Ride -2012 335XI N55 BMW - Cobb Tuned By Me, Built by her My Build --> http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...39s-build.html

03-05-2013, 04:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	Are your lights painted? I noticed mine is filled with dusts as well after i have my lights painted. Been trying to find ways to get rid of them

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